- Sleep and rest concerns
- Stress and anxiety
- English and Spanish
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Fraser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who takes a collaborative approach to therapy. She focuses on helping people notice their strengths and practical steps they can take to feel better. Her work addresses sleep and rest concerns alongside stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting strain.
She draws on a blend of methods rather than a single technique. Sessions often look at daily habits, relationships, work or school demands, and supports like family or faith. That means conversations can include problem-solving, skill-building, and exploring how past experiences shape current feelings.
Elizabeth has eight years of experience in varied settings. She has worked in outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention teams, inpatient programs, and federal programs. That background informs how she responds to both urgent needs and longer-term goals.
People meet her to address a wide range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, ADHD, and relationship difficulties. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, multicultural concerns, seasonal mood shifts, and feelings of isolation.
She offers services in English and Spanish and maintains practice in Virginia. When someone begins work with her they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
Elizabeth integrates practical tools such as mindfulness, cognitive behavior techniques, solution-focused strategies, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions aim to be straightforward - talk through what's happening now, try small changes, and track what helps over time.
How Elizabeth blends common approaches for online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on what the client already does well. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to sort through feelings and make their own choices about change.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and routines interact. For sleep and rest issues this often means tracking habits, testing small changes, and learning techniques to calm the mind before bed.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus. These practices can be useful for managing nighttime worry and for calming the body during difficult moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate on goals and try methods that match a person’s needs and preferences. That means she may suggest short experiments, check progress together, and adjust the plan based on what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, length, and any accommodations you need.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep and rest issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, and related life changes.
What is her approach in sessions?
Elizabeth uses a collaborative, integrative style that mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques like cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working across outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, inpatient programs, and federal programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Elizabeth holds the LCSW credential and practices in Virginia.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.